Türk Nöroşirürji Dergisi 2001 , Vol 11 , Num 1
SINONASAL UNDIFFERENTIATED CARCINOMA WITH INTRACRANIAL INVASION: A CASE REPORT
Ömer SÖKMEN1, Süleyman R. ÇAYLI1, Hakan CANER2
1Ankara Onkoloji Hastanesi Beyin ve Sinir Cerrahisi Kliniği, Ankara
2Başkent Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Nöroşirürji ABD, Ankara
Sinonasal carcinoma is a rare aggresive tumour and intracranial invasion can be seen when it can not be early diagnosed. Combination of radical surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy has been accepted as the therapeutic modality but the prognosis is poor despite treatment. In this case report, giant sinonasal undiferentiated carcinoma with intracranial invasion was reported and theurepatic management of this rare tumour is discussed. Anahtar Kelimeler : Chemotherapy, cranial invasion, radioterapy, sinonasal undifferentiated carcinoma